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They will compete in a dual channel format.

They will compete in a dual channel format.

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WorkOff
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01-21-2016, 09:25 PM
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I own a CORSAIR VENGEANCE® RGB PRO 16GB DDR4 RAM with 3000MHz C16, model CMW16GX4M1D3000C16. I was considering adding another 32GB module, but it’s been out of stock for a long time. I found an alternative with the same specs and model number, CMK16GX4M1D3000C16. Both have nearly identical technical details and model identifiers. My main concerns are: (1) Can these work together in dual-channel mode? (2) If I run my current 3200MHz RAM overclocked, can I keep it at that speed with this mix? Or will it stick to the default 3000MHz? (3) Will dual-channel at 3000MHz be faster than running it single-channel at 3200MHz? Any advice would be appreciated.
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WorkOff
01-21-2016, 09:25 PM #1

I own a CORSAIR VENGEANCE® RGB PRO 16GB DDR4 RAM with 3000MHz C16, model CMW16GX4M1D3000C16. I was considering adding another 32GB module, but it’s been out of stock for a long time. I found an alternative with the same specs and model number, CMK16GX4M1D3000C16. Both have nearly identical technical details and model identifiers. My main concerns are: (1) Can these work together in dual-channel mode? (2) If I run my current 3200MHz RAM overclocked, can I keep it at that speed with this mix? Or will it stick to the default 3000MHz? (3) Will dual-channel at 3000MHz be faster than running it single-channel at 3200MHz? Any advice would be appreciated.

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David_Martial
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01-23-2016, 08:54 PM
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It's likely, though certainty isn't assured. Just recently we saw a poster about a stick with single and dual ranks losing its full XMP speed. 2) You might give it a shot, but overclocking isn't always reliable. 3) True, dual rank halves the bottleneck so 2x3000 performs better than 1x3200.
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David_Martial
01-23-2016, 08:54 PM #2

It's likely, though certainty isn't assured. Just recently we saw a poster about a stick with single and dual ranks losing its full XMP speed. 2) You might give it a shot, but overclocking isn't always reliable. 3) True, dual rank halves the bottleneck so 2x3000 performs better than 1x3200.

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kevenin12
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01-25-2016, 07:42 AM
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Thanks for the response. I’ll avoid risks and opt for a dual-rank setup instead. Appreciate the help.
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kevenin12
01-25-2016, 07:42 AM #3

Thanks for the response. I’ll avoid risks and opt for a dual-rank setup instead. Appreciate the help.

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01-26-2016, 04:32 AM
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Purchase items matching your mobile's quality level.
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iTz_x_Joesephs
01-26-2016, 04:32 AM #4

Purchase items matching your mobile's quality level.

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TheTivekas
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01-26-2016, 09:27 AM
#5
Hello everyone, I've successfully combined the RAM modules discussed earlier, and fortunately they're operating in dual channel mode. For more information, you can check the CPU-Z results here: https://forums. Let me know if this assists anyone still searching for a solution.
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TheTivekas
01-26-2016, 09:27 AM #5

Hello everyone, I've successfully combined the RAM modules discussed earlier, and fortunately they're operating in dual channel mode. For more information, you can check the CPU-Z results here: https://forums. Let me know if this assists anyone still searching for a solution.